Instead the campaign will used Coach John Harbaugh and President Dick Cass, along with bank executives.

The paper reports that the commercials emphasize team work.

The bank's vice president of marketing wouldn't comment on Rice's arrest in February for allegedly hitting his then girlfriend in Atlantic City, nor would she say why Rice is being replaced.

The executive did tell the newspaper the bank has not received any backlash from Rice's previous commercials.

Rice made a deal with prosecutors in May to serve probation and undergo counseling, and to have his record expunged once probation is completed. He also received a two game suspension and more than $500,000 fine from the NFL.

At a news conference last month, Rice publicly apologized to his now wife Janay.

M&T Bank has sponsored the Ravens since 2003. This year, the deal was extended for ten years, and it includes the bank paying $60-million a year for naming rights to the team's stadium.